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Husqvarna – highest quality for tree care professionals
Husqvarna manufactures motorized equipment for tree care, forestry and landscaping in close cooperation with professionals. The origins of the company go back to 1689 – more than 330 years of experience! This is reflected in the quality, user-friendliness and top performance of the products.
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Rescue Banana principle: simple – fast – successful
With the Rescue Banana, help is quickly at hand in an emergency. Because every accident causes stress for the people involved. Especially in tree climbing, the danger of an orthostatic shock means that the injured person has to be rescued quickly from the tree.
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New chainsaw protection standard: EN 11393 replaces EN 381
In recent years, the well-known European standard EN 381 has been completely revised. These changes have been incorporated into the new standard EN 11393, which will replace the old one. There are also some interesting changes for users.
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Tree climbing harness: Which harness fits me?
The tree climbing harness connects the tree climber to the climbing system and protects him from falling. Furthermore, the tree climber often moves around in it all day long. In addition to functionality, quality and comfort are what matter – as with no other element of personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Life-Tree: T-shirts with high standards – social and ecological
In 2010 the Augsburg based Martin Benedek and Manuel Sanktjohanser founded the label Life-Tree. Their goal is to combine fashion and ecological awareness and to give the drawings of Martin Benedek room. We met them both for an interview.
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Splices at Freeworker: We splice what you need
At Freeworker we splice different tree climbing ropes certified – that means you are allowed to use the splice as part of the PPE. In addition, we make splices according to your wishes for your tree care work.
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The splice, the safe end of the tree climbing rope
A splice is the termination that most likely keeps what the rope promises. How is a splice actually made? Why is it better than a knot for the breaking strength?
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Chainsaw protection shoes in tree care
Anyone working with chainsaws in tree care must wear personal protective equipment (PPE) – and this includes chainsaw protection shoes. But which chainsaw protection shoe is the right shoe for chainsaw work in tree care and what should you pay attention to when buying?
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Women’s ArbCamp 2019
Every year the Women’s ArbCamp brings together women from arboriculture from all over the world. The 4th WAC – Women’s ArbCamp – took place in Finland 23rd–25th of August 2019. 50 Women from three continents were represented: Asia, North America and Europe. Guest article by Boel Hammarstrand
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Innovations for tree care and tree climbing at A+A 2019
A+A in Düsseldorf is the world’s leading trade fair for safety and health at work. Numerous manufacturers in the tree care and tree climbing field are also presenting their innovations there. A good reason for Freeworker to take a look around the fair and at the latest innovations in rope climbing technology.
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